Paul Taaffe
IRL · FIDE ID 2503549 · 7 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1863
#234 in IRL (active)
Rapid
1868
#163 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1822
#204 in IRL (active)
Score
50%
2 W · 3 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
1870
Last 7 games
Last game
2026-02-01
Sligo Chess & Culture Festival - Weekender Expert
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
Based on 7 over-the-board games (2 classical). 3 with White (50%), 4 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, Traditional System | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Sean Cummins (1874) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival - Weekender Expert · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-01 | Lorcan Heron (1865) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival - Weekender Expert · classical | L |
| 2024-02-04 | Robert Nielsen Sligo Tournament 2024 | Championship | W |
| 2024-02-04 | Atharva Paibir Sligo Tournament 2024 | Championship | L |
| 2024-02-03 | Rob McClatchey Sligo Tournament 2024 | Championship | ½ |
| 2024-02-03 | Andrew Campbell Sligo Tournament 2024 | Championship | ½ |
| 2024-02-03 | Alan Lane Sligo Tournament 2024 | Championship | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.